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A
Accessories
Magazine - Fashion
accessories magazine
Ace
of Hearts Gift Basket Trade Show
ACT!
-A great software program for keeping track of your customer. This
link takes you to the ACT! website.
Action
Sports Retailer Trade Show
Adobe
Reader - A free software program for reading PDF files.
Agricultural
Retailers Association
Alabama
Pharmacy Association
Alabama
Retail Association
Allen,
Debbie - Retail specialist from Arizona.
American
Booksellers Association
American
Lighting Association
American
Nursery and Landscape Association
American
Nursery Magazine
America
Outdoors Trade Show
American
Pet Products Manufacturers Association
American
Rental Association
American
Specialty Toy Retailing Association
American
Wholesale Marketers Association - Association of suppliers
to convenience stores
Antiques
and Collectibles Dealer Association
Archery
Trade Association
Arizona
Nursery Association
Arkansas
Pharmacists Association
Aqua
Magazine
Arizona
Retailers Association
Association
of Retail Marketing Services
Association
of Women Business Owners of the Lower Mainland, BC
Atlanta
Merchandise Mart
Automotive
Industries Association of Canada
Automotive
Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada
Automotive
Wholesalers of Illinois
Automotive
Wholesalers of New England
Auto
Trim & Restyling News Magazine
B
Barnard's
Retail Trend Report
Best
Franchise Opportunities - A listing of franchise options that
are available for people that want to consider franchise as a format
for their business.
Best
Software - Producers of Peachtree Accounting, ACT! and other
small business software programs.
Bicycle
Product Suppliers Association
Bicycle
Retailer and Industry News Magazine
Birding
Business Magazine
BizMiner - A website full of financial comparison analysis
Boat
& Motor Dealer Magazine
Boating
Industry Magazine
British
Columbia Apparel Industry Association
British
Columbia Marine Trade Association
C
California
Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
California
Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association
California
Pharmacists Association
California
Retailers Association
Canadian
Bookseller Magazine
Canadian
Craft & Hobby Association
Canadian
Federation of Independent Businesses
Canadian
Federation of Independent Grocers
Canadian
Franchise Association
Canadian
Gift and Tableware Association
Canadian
Jewellers Association
Canadian
Marine Manufacturers Association
Canadian
Museums Association
Canadian
Nursery & Landscape Association
Canadian
Professional Golf Association
Canadian
Hardware and Housewares Manufacturers Association
Canadian
Sporting Goods Association
Carolina
Pharmacy Network
Castle
Coalition - A grassroots organization that helps business
owners take their fight to the streets and win. The group consists
of community leaders and property owners who've successfully fought
eminent domain cases or are currently involved in one.
Casual
Living - Trade magazine for the leisure marketplace
Catalog
Age Magazine - Trade magazine for catalog retailing
Centre
Magazine - Hardware and home centre magazine for the Canadian
market
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Children's
Business Magazine
Christian
Booksellers Association
Christian
Retailing Magazine
Club
Managers Association of America
Coffee
Association of Canada
College
Store Magazine
Colorado
Retail Council
Comics
and Games Retailer Magazine
Construction
Distribution Magazine
Convenience.net
Magazine
Convenience
Store News Magazine
Corporate
Logo - A sales oriented newsletter suggested by a reader of
the e-ret@iler.
Country
Business Magazine
Craft
and Hobby Association
Craft
Association of British Columbia
CNA
Magazine - The magazine for the craft and needlework industry
CStore
Central Magazine
D
Dallas
Market
Dealer
Communicator Magazine
Dealerscope
Magaine - Trade magazine for high end appliances and electronics
Delaware
Retail Council
Denver
Mart
Direct
Marketing Association
Direct
Selling Association
Discount
Store News Magazine
Display
and Design Ideas Magazine
Diving
Equipment & Marketing Association
Draperies
& Window Coverings Magazine
Drug
Store News Magazine
E
Eastern
Kings Chamber of Commerce - Kings County, NS, Canada
Embrodery/Monogram
Business Magazine
Equipment
Dealer Magazine
F
Farm
Equipment Manufacturers Association
Fashion
Information.com
Financial
Research Associates - This company collects data on the financial
statements of most of the industries that Tom speaks to. They have
this information available in book and CD form. To order this information
from them, click on this link.
Flooring
Magazine
Floral
and Nursery Times Online Magazine
Florida
Nurserymans, Growers & Landscapers Association
Florida
Retail Federation
Florist's
Review Magazine
Flowers
Canada
Fly
Fishing Retailer Magazine
Food
Marketing Institute
Footware
Distributors and Retailers of America
Footware
News Magazine
Foreword
Magazine
Franchising
Magazine
Furniture
Today Magazine
Furniture
World Magazine
G
Garden
Center Merchandising & Management Magazine
Gem
and Jewelry International Magazine
General
Merchandise Distributors Association
Georgia
Pharmaceutical Association
Georgia
Retail Association
Get
Your Millions Here - A
suggested page from a e-ret@iler reader. This company produces fake
million dollar bills with the contact information of your company
on it.
Gift
and Decorative Accessories Magazine
Gift
& Tableware Magazine
Gift
Basket Review Magazine
Gift
Box - A provider of bags, boxes, and related products so that
you can help build your brand identity by way of your
Giftware
News Magazine
Gitomer - A suggested electronic newsletter from a e-ret@iler reader. Jeffrey
Gitomer wrote "The Sales Bible" and "Little Red Book
of Selling".
Gourmet
Retailer Magazine
Green
Profit Magazine
Gulf
Coast Retailers Association - Gulf coast of Texas merchants
association
H
Hardware
Merchandising Magazine
Health
& Fitness Businss Trade Show and Magazine
Hearth,
Patio & Barbecue Association
Home
Accents Today Magazine
Home
Channel News Magazine
Home
Lighting & Accessories Magazine
Home
Textiles Today - Online magazine
I
Idaho
Retailers Association
Illinois
Pharmacists Association
Illinois
Retail Merchants Association
Impressions
Magazine
Independent
College Bookstore Association
Independent
Glass Association
Indiana
Lumber & Building Supply Association
Indiana
Pharmacists Alliance
Indiana
Retail Council
Instant
& Small Commercial Printer Magazine
Institute
of Store Planners
Interbike
- The trade of of the bicycle industry
International
Council of Shopping Centers
International
Franchise Association
Intellicontact
- Want to send to your customers a monthly newsletter (just like we
do with the e-retailer)? Try this company, Intellicontact as a provider
of the necessary components to make this a part of your marketing
efforts. Click on this link to sign up for this very affordable service.
International
Western & English Lifestyle Market
International
Furniture Suppliers Association
Iowa
- Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association
Iowa
Pharmacy Association
Iowa
Retail Federation
J
Jewelers'
Circular - Keystone Magazine
Jewelers
of America
K
Kansas
Pharmacists Association
Kansas
Retail Council
Kentucky
Retail Federation
L
Landscape
Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
Los
Angeles Mart
Louisiana
Retailers Association
Loyal
Rewards Program - An
easy to use online service that creates e-mail coupons that are sent
to your customers for you. This is a very low cost program that even
has a $100 free offer when you mention Tom Shay and Profits+Plus
Luggage,
Leather & Handbag Association of Canada
M
Magic
Trade Show
Main
Street Arkansas
Marketplace
Magazine
Market
Research.com - Information about industries and product categories
Maryland
Retailers Association
Merchant
News Magazine
Michigan
Lumber & Building Materials Association
Michigan
Nursery & Landscape Association
Michigan
Retailers Association
Midwest
Hardware Association
Minnesota
Nursery & Landscape Association
Minnesota
Pharmacists Association
Minnesota
Retailers Association
Mississippi
Valley Equipment Association
Missouri
Pharmacy Association
Mobile
Electronics Retailer Magazine
Mobile
Enhancement Retailers Association
Model
Retailer Magazine
Modern
Jeweler Magazine
Modern
Postcard - Tom thinks that post cards are a great way of staying
in touch with customers. This company does a nice job.
Motorcycle
Industry Magazine
Moving
Targets - Tom often gives away certificates from Moving Targets,
a neat company that helps you target people that have moved into your
neighborhood. Contact Jay Siff.
MR
- Menswear retailing magazine
Music
Distributors Association
Music,
Inc Magazine
My
Postcard Printing - A good online service that can create
some very effective postcards you can mail to your customers. And
you know how Tom thinks postcards are the way to go!
My
Virtual Manager - A really neat online management tool. This
is a great way to establish daily goals and assign projects to everyone
within your business. My Virtual Manager is very affordable!
N
National
Art Materials Trade Association
National
Association for the Specialty Food Trade
National
Association of College Stores
National
Association of Convenience Stores
National
Association of Music Merchants
National
Association of Resale and Thrift Shops
National
Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers
National
Association of Truck Stop Operators
National
Association of Wholesalers & Distributors
National
Bicycle Dealers Association
National
Candle Association
National
Community Pharmacists Association
National
Council of Farmer Cooperatives
National
Crafts Association
National
Dipper Magazine
National
Electronics Service Dealers Association
National
Grocers Association
National
Home Furnishing Association
National
Houseware Manufacturers Association
National
Ice Cream and Yogurt Retailers Association
National
Independent Retailers Week
National
Jeweler Magazine
National
Kitchen & Bath Association
National
Lawn and Garden Distributing Association
National
Lumber and Building Materials Association
National
Mail Order Association of America
National
Marine Manufacturers Association
National
Retail Hardware Association
National
School Supply and Equipment Association
National
Shoe Retailers
National
Shooting Sports Foundation
National
Sporting Goods Association
Nebraska
Pharmacists Association
Nebraska
Retail Federation
New
Jersey Retail Merchants Association
North
America Building Material Distribution Association
North
American Equipment Dealers Association
North
American Horticultural Supply Association
North
America Retail Dealers Association
North
America Wholesale Lumber Association
North
Carolina Retail Merchants Association
North
Dakota Pharmaceutical Association
North
Dakota Retail Association
Northeastern
Retail Lumber Association
Northwest
Marine Trades Association
Nursery
Retailer Magazine
O
Oasis
Trade Show
Office
Dealer Magazine
Ohio
Florists Association
Ohio
Nursery & Landscape Association
Ohio
Pharmacists Association
Open
to Buy Wizard
- One of Tom's friends, Tim Ogle, has developed a fill-in-the-blanks
open-to-buy software program that forecasts purchases and inventory
levels. For retailers such as golf or apparel shops that must place
advance orders.
Oregon
Association of Nurseries
Oregon
State Pharmacy Association
Outdoor
Power Equipment Aftermarket Association
Outdoor
Power Equipment Magazine
Outdoor
Retailer - The trade show of outdoor sports
P
Paint
and Decorating Retailers Association
Pennsylvania
Landscape & Nursery Association
Pennsylvania
Pharmacists Association
Pennsylvania
Retailers Association
Performance
Racing Industry
Pet
Age Magazine
Pet
Industry Distributors Association
Pet
Industry Joint Advisory Council - Canada
Pet
Retailer Magazine
Pharmacy
Group of New England
Pharmacy
Society of Wisconsin
Photo
Marketing Association International
Photo
Marketing Magazine
Point
of Purchase Magazine
Pool
& Spa News Magazine
POS
Software Guide - A specialist in computer and POS software
consulting for retailers. Contact Jeff Haefner.
Power
Equipment Trade Magazine
Power
Retailing - Need to get rid of excessive inventory, or having
a liquidation sale? Contact Bob Nelson.
Print
Image International
Printing
Industries of America
Professional
Jeweler Magazine
Professional
Lawn Care Association of America
Professional
Retail Store Maintenance Association
Progressive
Grocer Magazine
Publishers
Weekly Magazine - Trade magazine for book publishing and book
selling
Q
Quicken
and Quickbooks
R
Real
Media - another software program for viewing many of the videos
on your computer. This is a free download.
Recreational
Vehicle Dealers Association
Recreational
Vehicle Dealers Association of British Columbia
Reid,
TJ - A specialist with the fashion industry. Click on her
name
to visit her website.
Rental
Management Magazine
Rental
Product News Magazine
Retailers
Association of Massachusetts
Retail
Confectioners International
Retail
Council of Canada
Retail
Council of New York
Retail
Focus Magazine
Retail
Industry Leaders Association
Retail Information Technology Enterprises (RITE) - A company that specializes in customizing a point of sale system to the needs of your business.
Retail
Info Systems News
Retail Smart Guys - A retail consulting firms. They specialize in 'Open to Buy', but they also provide other types of consulting, including inventory planning, cash flow management, IT consulting, and more.
Retailing
at About.com
Retail
Merchants Association of British Columbia
Retail
Merchants Association of New Hampshire
Retailer
News Magazine
Retail
Performance Monitor Magazine
S
School,
Home and Office Products Association
Screen
Graphics - In the
Power Promoting seminar, Tom mentions t-shirts and caps as a great
way to promote your business. Here is a company that works well with
small businesses. Their toll free number is 800-753-TEES or click
on the link to visit their website.
Shooting
Industry Magazine
Shop.Org
- Internet retailers news
Shot
Business Magazine
Society
of American Florists
Software Advise - This company provides a service of analyzing your software needs and helping you select the right program for your business.
South
Dakota Retailers Association
Southern
Nurserymen's Association
Specialty
Equipment Marketing Association
Specialty
Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association
Sport
Truck & SUV Accessory Business Magazine
Sporting
Goods Business Magazine
Sporting
Goods Dealer Magazine
Sporting
Goods Manufacturers Association
Sportswear
International Magazine
Stores
Magazine
Supermarket
Business Magazine
Supermarket
News Magazine
Supermarketworld
Magazine
Surfaces
Trade Show
Swim
Journal
T
Tack
'n Togs Merchandising Magazine
Talley,
Linda - In Texas, a specialist in communication and
inter-generational issues. Great for learning how to sell or work
with a generation of people that are older or younger than you.
Tennessee
Farmers Cooperative
Tennessee
Retailers Association
Tennis
Industry Magazine
Texas
Downtown Association
Texas
Pharmacy Association
Texas
Retailers Association
Textile
World
The
Print Guide - ThePrintGuide.com is here to help make selecting
a printing company easier than ever. We have compiled a list of the
industry's top suppliers as well as print industry information that
will allow you to make a more informed decision.
Tire
Business - Industry online news service
Tire
Industry Association
Tire
Review -
Industry online news service
Toy
Industry of America
Trade
Show Week
Trucking
Times Magazine
U
United
Shoe Retailers Association
Utah
Nursery and Landscape Association
V
Value
Retail News
- Online news for outlet stores
Vermont
Retail Association
Video
Software Dealers Association
Virginia
Pharmacy Association
Virginia
Retail Merchants Association
Vision
Care Product News Magazine
Vision
Council of America
Visual
Merchandising and Store Design Magazine
Vitamin
Retailer Magazine
W
Washington
Automotive Wholesalers Association
Washington
Retail Association
Washington
State Nursery and Landscape Association
Washington
State Pharmacists Association
West
Coast Expo
Western
Association
Western
Building Materials Association
Western
Exhibitors trade show
Western
Home Furnishings Association
Western
Retail Lumber Association
Wholesale
Florists and Florists Supply Association
Window
Fashions Magazine
Windows
Media Player - a necessary software program for viewing many
of the videos on your computer. This is a free download.
Women's
Wear Daily Magazine
World
Floor Covering Association
Wyoming
Retail Merchants
Y
Yard
and Garden Magazine
Young
Entrepreneurs Association
Z
Zooly - A producer of gift boxes for use in stores. This link was suggested by a reader of the e-retailer newsletter.
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